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After Hollis washes his eyes in the dolphin fountain, he finds himself in a world where the inhabitants are the shadows of the people who have visited the garden. Through his encounters with these shadows, Hollis learns about the power of the past and the importance of the present.
First publish date: 1971
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Betty Brock
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